Editing Insignia (TOS)

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This article covers the various insignia in the {{TOS|Battlestar Galactica|Original Series}}, from arm patches to emblems.

== Battestar-specific insignia, pins and patches ==

Each [[battlestar (TOS)|battlestar]] has its own unique arm patches and pins. 

=== ''Galactica'' ===

''{{TOS|Galactica}}'' has a set of emblems. The ship's seal is a circle with a collection of small gold triangles in a circular formation  <ref>This design closely resembles that of the [[w:Sri Chakra|Sri Chakra]] yantra.</ref>.

The pilot helmets are decorated with a hawk-like creature, whereas the pins are shaped in the form of a eight-arm star, much like a compass legend on a map. In the middle of this pin is a regular five-arm star <ref>The pin is actually the branch insignia of the United States Army's Military Intelligence (MI) Corps, worn upside-down. Described in the language of [[w:heraldry|heraldry]] as "(on) a dagger point up, a heralding sun all in gold charged with an oriental blue rose", an illustration of the official MI insignia can be found in the University of Dayton ROTC's webpage under [http://academic.udayton.edu/rotc/branches.htm the Branches of the Army].</ref>.

In a [[List of Deleted Scenes (TOS)|deleted scene]] from "[[Saga of a Star World]]", a variant of the main ''Galactica'' patch is introduced, though never seen again. This variant has a diamond with yellow embroidery, with one half filled with red, the other filled with a dark color, possibly black. Each half has an outline of a circle.

<gallery>
Image:Adama's command medallion.jpg|Adama's special medallion.
Image:Galactica helmet decoration.jpg|The hawk-like decoration on ''Galactica'''s pilot helmet.
Image:Galactica pin.jpg|The pin worn by ''Galactica'''s crew.
Image:Galactica patch.jpg|''Galactica'''s patch.
Image:Galactica emblem variant.jpg|A variant of ''Galactica'''s patch, seen on a [[The Twelve Colonies of Man#Gemoni|Gemonese]] man that Starbuck is playing against in "[[Saga of a Star World]]".
</gallery>

=== ''Pegasus'' ===

''{{TOS|Pegasus}}'' has its own set of emblems. The ship's seal is a red shield with black trim, with a sword flanked adorned with wings in white.<ref>The patch is actually the early 1950s patch for the United States' [http://www.usarmygermany.com/Units/Engineer/USAREUR_7thEngrBde.htm 7th Engineer Brigade] of the Special Category Army Personnel with the Air Force (SCARWAF).</ref> One may assume that the wings are those of the winged creature for which the ship is named. The pins that adorn the neckline on their uniforms are also different and are notably more rounder than their ''Galactica'' counterpart. 

Viper pilots also wear helmets with the bust, wings, and front legs of the [[w:Pegasus|Pegasus]] creature.

In addition, Commander Cain's helmet contains a rectangular ornament plate, which may identify him as a battlestar commander.

<gallery>
Image:Pegasus seal.jpg|Seal of ''Pegasus''
Image:Pegasus helmet decoration.jpg|Helmet decoration for ''Pegasus'' pilots
Image:Pegasus pins.jpg|Pins worn by ''Pegasus'' personnel
Image:Cain's helmet chin decoration.jpg|Cain's chin plate on his helmet 
</gallery>

=== Other battlestars ===

In addition, the exiled Colonial [[Warrior]], [[Martin]], wore a different patch<ref>The patch is similar, if not the same, to the [http://www.seoul.amedd.army.mil/sub/pages/18_category.asp U.S. Army 18th Medical Command].</ref> on his Warrior jacket, which [[Vella]] is seen carrying after {{TOS|Apollo}} first encountered [[Red-Eye]] ([[The Lost Warrior]]). Martin's battlestar is never named in the episode.
<gallery>
Image:Martin's patch.jpg|The patch on [[Martin]]'s jacket, which [[Vella]] carries
</gallery>

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=== Miscellaneous ===

[[Image:Life sciences patch.jpg|thumb|The life sciences patch.]]

Life sciences specialists wear a periwinkle-colored diamond patch on their left arms, with a silver-star surrounded by branches. This patch has a silver trim at its edges. 

This patch does not appear until "[[War of the Gods, Part I]]", as it is absent in earlier episodes like "[[Lost Planet of the Gods, Part I]]". In its place was the default ''Galactica'' patch.

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== Unknown ==

There are unknown emblems on the walls of the [[Officer's Club]], which may be squadron-related.

<gallery>
Image:Green triangle.jpg|The "green triangle".
Image:Orange triangle.jpg|The "orange triangle".
Image:Yellow triangle.jpg|The "yellow triangle".
Image:Split green circle.jpg|The green split circle.
</gallery>

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== References ==

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== See also ==

* [[Uniforms (TOS)]]

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